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Item: Beverly School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

70 Balch St
Beverly, MA 01915

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Top 50%

Tel: (978) 921-6100

www.beverlyschools.org

Top Rankings

Beverly School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,353 Schools

# Students

4,503 Students

604,692 Students

# Teachers

365 Teachers

51,091 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Beverly School District	Massachusetts
Kind	366	149
1	351	162
2	355	164
3	342	170
4	363	165
5	372	168
6	339	170
7	360	140
8	317	134

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District Rank

Beverly School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#196 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Beverly School District
2023	#196
2022	#200
2021	#203
2019	#182
2018	#199
2017	#204
2016	#208
2015	#226
2014	#219
2013	#231
2012	#251

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46%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Beverly School District	Massachusetts
2023	46%	42%
2022	43%	41%
2021	37%	37%
2019	53%	51%
2018	55%	52%
2017	54%	53%
2016	67%	64%
2015	64%	61%
2014	64%	61%
2013	65%	61%
2012	60%	59%

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45%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Beverly School District	Massachusetts
2022	45%	44%
2021	51%	49%
2019	57%	54%
2018	55%	56%
2017	57%	54%
2016	75%	71%
2015	73%	69%
2014	74%	69%
2013	72%	69%
2012	71%	69%
2011	72%	70%

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44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Beverly School District	Massachusetts
2022	44%	44%
2021	40%	42%

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94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Beverly School District	Massachusetts
2023	94%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	91%	88%
2019	91%	88%
2018	88%	87%
2017	88%	87%
2016	90%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	91%	86%
2013	89%	85%

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(2022-23)

19.6%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Beverly School District	Massachusetts
2023	19.6%	22.8%
2022	23.6%	28.6%
2021	20.2%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Beverly School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.41	0.64
2022	0.40	0.62
2021	0.40	0.62
2020	0.37	0.60
2019	0.37	0.60
2018	0.33	0.58
2017	0.33	0.58
2016	0.31	0.56
2015	0.31	0.55
2014	0.30	0.54
2013	0.28	0.53
2012	0.27	0.52
2011	0.25	0.51
2010	0.25	0.50
2009	0.23	0.51
2008	0.22	0.47
2007	0.22	0.46
2006	0.20	0.45
2005	0.18	0.43
2004	0.16	0.43
2003	0.15	0.42
2002	0.13	0.41
2001	0.11	0.40
2000	0.12	0.39
1999	0.13	0.39
1998	0.10	0.38
1997	0.10	0.38
1996	0.10	0.36
1995	0.09	0.36
1994	0.10	0.35
1993	0.09	0.35
1992	0.10	0.34
1991	0.10	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Beverly School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

16%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Beverly School District	Massachusetts
2023	14%	24%
2022	14%	23%
2021	14%	22%
2020	13%	21%
2019	13%	21%
2018	11%	19%
2017	11%	19%
2016	10%	19%
2015	10%	18%
2014	9%	17%
2013	9%	16%
2012	8%	16%
2011	7%	15%
2010	7%	15%
2009	6%	14%
2008	7%	15%
2007	7%	14%
2006	6%	13%
2005	5%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	4%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	10%
1999	3%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	8%
1991	2%	8%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Beverly School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	3%	8%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	9%
2004	3%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	8%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	2%	8%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	2%	8%

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% White

74%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Beverly School District	Massachusetts
2023	76%	54%
2022	76%	56%
2021	76%	57%
2020	79%	59%
2019	79%	59%
2018	81%	61%
2017	81%	61%
2016	83%	63%
2015	81%	64%
2014	84%	65%
2013	84%	66%
2012	85%	67%
2011	86%	68%
2010	87%	69%
2009	88%	70%
2008	88%	71%
2007	88%	72%
2006	88%	73%
2005	90%	74%
2004	92%	74%
2003	92%	75%
2002	93%	75%
2001	94%	76%
2000	94%	77%
1999	94%	77%
1998	95%	78%
1997	95%	78%
1996	95%	79%
1995	95%	79%
1994	95%	80%
1993	95%	80%
1992	95%	81%
1991	95%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Beverly School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,530 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,532 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$92 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Beverly School District	Massachusetts
2023	$92 MM	$33 MM
2022	$87 MM	$30 MM
2021	$92 MM	$33 MM
2020	$87 MM	$30 MM
2019	$90 MM	$30 MM
2018	$101 MM	$29 MM
2017	$93 MM	$28 MM
2016	$80 MM	$28 MM
2015	$87 MM	$29 MM
2014	$72 MM	$25 MM
2012	$77 MM	$25 MM
2011	$78 MM	$29 MM
2010	$87 MM	$29 MM
2009	$67 MM	$25 MM
2008	$64 MM	$29 MM
2007	$60 MM	$30 MM
2006	$56 MM	$28 MM
2005	$52 MM	$25 MM
2004	$52 MM	$23 MM
2003	$52 MM	$22 MM
2002	$58 MM	$21 MM
2001	$52 MM	$20 MM
2000	$40 MM	$17 MM
1999	$39 MM	$16 MM
1998	$35 MM	$15 MM
1997	$33 MM	$15 MM
1996	$33 MM	$14 MM
1995	$36 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$88 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Beverly School District	Massachusetts
2023	$88 MM	$31 MM
2022	$87 MM	$30 MM
2021	$88 MM	$31 MM
2020	$87 MM	$30 MM
2019	$91 MM	$29 MM
2018	$128 MM	$27 MM
2017	$89 MM	$26 MM
2016	$80 MM	$26 MM
2015	$131 MM	$28 MM
2014	$67 MM	$25 MM
2012	$71 MM	$24 MM
2011	$82 MM	$28 MM
2010	$131 MM	$28 MM
2009	$75 MM	$24 MM
2008	$66 MM	$27 MM
2007	$61 MM	$28 MM
2006	$60 MM	$26 MM
2005	$56 MM	$23 MM
2004	$53 MM	$23 MM
2003	$50 MM	$22 MM
2002	$59 MM	$22 MM
2001	$53 MM	$20 MM
2000	$42 MM	$18 MM
1999	$39 MM	$16 MM
1998	$41 MM	$15 MM
1997	$33 MM	$14 MM
1996	$33 MM	$14 MM
1995	$31 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,530

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Beverly School District	Massachusetts
2023	$20,207	$24,728
2022	$18,583	$21,893
2021	$19,954	$24,560
2020	$18,583	$21,893
2019	$19,652	$22,465
2018	$28,752	$21,203
2017	$20,520	$21,707
2016	$17,757	$20,995
2015	$19,377	$20,216
2014	$16,298	$18,426
2012	$17,833	$17,368
2011	$18,319	$19,949
2010	$20,426	$20,216
2009	$15,979	$17,400
2008	$14,611	$20,313
2007	$13,718	$19,874
2006	$12,620	$18,605
2005	$11,493	$16,492
2004	$11,505	$14,710
2003	$11,286	$14,080
2002	$12,554	$13,131
2001	$11,150	$11,945
2000	$8,550	$10,807
1999	$8,086	$9,233
1998	$7,322	$8,168
1997	$6,761	$8,222
1995	$7,471	$7,665
1992	$5,658	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$19,532

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Beverly School District	Massachusetts
2023	$19,225	$23,465
2022	$18,547	$21,748
2021	$18,984	$23,307
2020	$18,547	$21,748
2019	$19,960	$21,401
2018	$36,399	$19,776
2017	$19,654	$20,105
2016	$17,635	$19,473
2015	$29,106	$19,181
2014	$15,207	$18,091
2012	$16,443	$17,137
2011	$19,267	$19,427
2010	$30,680	$19,181
2009	$17,731	$16,788
2008	$14,983	$19,196
2007	$13,867	$18,606
2006	$13,421	$17,681
2005	$12,474	$15,640
2004	$11,560	$14,676
2003	$10,743	$13,753
2002	$12,916	$13,695
2001	$11,324	$12,113
2000	$8,785	$10,872
1999	$8,050	$9,235
1998	$8,493	$8,243
1997	$6,783	$7,752
1995	$6,345	$6,904
1992	$5,545	$5,896

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Best Beverly School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Beverly Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

48 Putnam Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6130

Gr: K-4 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Ayers/ryal Side School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

40 Woodland Avenue
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6116

Gr: K-4 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Centerville Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

17 Hull Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6120

Gr: K-4 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #44.

Hannah Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

41r Brimbal Avenue
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6126

Gr: K-4 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #55.

Cove Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

20 Eisenhower Avenue
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6121

Gr: K-4 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #66.

Beverly Middle School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

502 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-6103

Gr: 5-8 | 1,388 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,503 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 94% (Top 20% in MA)
: Top 50%
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education